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Looking for a tube phono pre

Looking for a tube phono pre in the 2500 to 3k price range. Currently running a Sutherland Insight LPS. Using a PrimaLuna EVO 400 integrated and VPI Prime scout with Hana ML. I have a Chinook on order at Upscale but they are dragging their feet and I have read some reliability issue post with the Chinooks, so I can cancel the order. Anyone compare the Rogue to a Chinook? Thanks

jmphotography
hagtech
176 posts
 

You could buy two TRUMPET MC, give one to a friend?

vinylvalet
930 posts
 

The Black Ice Audio Fusion F159 is half the price of the Chinook and has electronic azimuth adjustment which the Chinook does not. Sound quality is outstanding, especially if you can't or do not know how to adjust azimuth properly, giving the F159 an advantage over any other phono stage.

johnss
616 posts
 

I have had two chinooks. very reliable, Never had any issues with either. 

If you can stretch your budget to 3500, would suggest you pick up a used VTL TP 6.5 series 1. Super excellent sounding phono stage. 

tablejockey
4,081 posts
 

A used unit at your max budget will get a very good unit.

This BAT unit is worth checking out

You can also send it back to have it upgraded to hyper status. There a few other interesting tube units in the listings-Cary, Icon. Also an older but possibly "better" BAT for less

 

lewm
13,777 posts
 

What the heck is “electronic azimuth adjustment “?

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